FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 25, 2019·4 min readCannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-upPeople with the specific genotype of the Cannabinoid receptor 1 gene may be more prone to cannabis use disorder. Researchers report those with FAAH rs324420 A continue to want more marijuana following use and are more drawn to cannabis-related imagery while under the influence of the drug.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2019·4 min readCBD reduces impairment caused by cannabisCannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2019·2 min readCannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brainCannabidiol may be able to bypass the blood-brain barrier to effectively deliver medications directly to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·March 31, 2019·5 min readPairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage painClassical music exposure paired with ibuprofen reduced response to inflammation pain by 93%, compared to exposure to the medication alone in mouse models of pain. For those exposed to just music, researchers report a 77% reduction in surgical pain.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 31, 2019·3 min readMedical Marijuana Relieves Symptoms in Children with AutismMore than 80% of parents reported significant or moderate improvements in their child's ASD symptoms following medical cannabis treatment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 28, 2019·7 min readThe Discovery of the Endocannabinoid System: Centuries in the MakingResearchers shed light on the endocannabinoid system and report how cannabis is helping to provide relief to many with medical problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 2, 2019·4 min readIncreased Risk of Harm From Cannabis Across EuropeA new study reveals the potency of THC in both herbal cannabis and cannabis resin has increased significantly in Europe since 2006.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·5 min readHow Ancient Virus Got Cannabis HighResearchers provide the first cannabis chromosome map, revealing ancient viruses contributed to the evolution of marijuana.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2018·2 min readCannabis Compound CBD Beneficial for Children with EpilepsyA new study reports a 39 to 46% reduction in seizures in children with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome when given CBD based treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 28, 2018·3 min readCannabis Pain Relief Without the HighResearchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 19, 2018·5 min readCannabinoid Medications Make Pain Feel Less Unpleasant and More TolerableA new study reveals cannabinoid medications may not reduce pain itself, but instead make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2018·7 min readCannabidiol Shows Sustained Effects Against Depression for Seven Days: Rat StudyA study using rat models of depression reveals a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help to reduce symptoms of depression for up to one week. Researchers say cannabidiol appears to activate mechanisms that help repair neural circuitry in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which get damaged as a result of depression.Read More
